Masdevallia barlaeana

A cold-growing Peruvian Masdevallia with bright, bell-shaped flowers about 3 cm across, each held on a slender 25 cm stem above the leaves. It grows on exposed rocky, grassy slopes at about 2200–3400 m around Cusco and neighbouring regions. It forms the natural hybrid Masdevallia × splendida with M. amanda.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry

Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

A small tufted plant on rocks among grass and low shrubs on exposed Andean slopes, rooted in humus and moss over rock.

Literature gives 2200–3100 m; Peruvian specimens are labelled 2600–3400 m, and the measured site is at about 3180 m.

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🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates

✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it

✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light

✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it

✓ Substrate and airflow

✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its CC BY 2.0 licence, unmodified.